Glen Rose Wine And Arts Festival

Glen Rose Wine And Arts Festival is a free, family-friendly grand tasting festival held annually in Glen Rose, Texas — featuring Texas wineries, over 50 artists and vendors, live music, and a charity fundraising component on the Historic Glen Rose Town Square. Dates for the next edition are to be announced, but the event spans at least 2 days, with Friday hours running 4–9 pm and Saturday hours running 10 am–9 pm. General admission to the grounds is free; paid tasting tickets are required for adults 21 and older who wish to sample wines from featured Texas vineyards.

Glen Rose Wine And Arts Festival is organized as a nonprofit event, with ticket proceeds directed toward festival charities. The festival takes place on the Historic Glen Rose Town Square, where more than 50 artists and vendors set up for live demonstrations and retail sales across both days. Texas wineries pour a range of styles — red, white, and rosé among them — and bottle purchases directly from participating vineyards are permitted. Saturday programming includes music in the gazebo throughout the day and a street dance in the evening. A separate VIP Pairing on the Paluxy experience is available for guests seeking a more elevated tasting format, though specific pricing has not yet been published.

Ticket holders picking up physical tickets should bring a PayPal receipt and a valid ID to the booth at the corner of Elm St. and Vernon St., where they'll receive a punch ticket, lanyard, and tasting glass. The event runs rain or shine, and all sales are final — no refunds are issued. Families with children under 21 can attend the full festival grounds, live music, and vendor areas at no charge, making it one of the more accessible wine festival formats in Texas.

Glen Rose sits in Somervell County in north-central Texas, within driving distance of the Texas Hill Country wine region, home to a growing concentration of estate wineries producing Tempranillo, Viognier, Mourvèdre, and other varieties suited to the Texas climate. The festival's focus on regional Texas wineries reflects a broader movement to spotlight the state's expanding wine identity beyond its most recognized appellations.